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Health Wanted

Health Wanted

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Health Wanted brings you each week’s need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics. Host and social media science influencer Laurel Bristow covers everything from Ozempic to the ozone, interviewing experts and answering your questions, all in pursuit of better health.

A partnership between WABE and the Emory Rollins School of Public Health.

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This public health show is intended solely for general information purposes, and is not intended to provide medical advice, to be used in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease or other conditions. The information in the show should not be relied upon in a manner that would either delay medical treatment or result in unnecessary medical treatment. Always consult a physician or health care provider with your health or treatment concerns.

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  • Snakes

    Snakes
    Jul 11 2025

    Symbolically and scientifically, snakes have long played a significant role in medicine. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Steve Mackessy, PhD, dig into the history of snakes in health care and recent breakthroughs in venom research.

    And, Bristow addresses listener questions covering fire extinguisher disposal, meningitis risk in youths, and thimerosal in the Q&A.

    For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the Show Notes.

    Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

    For more, visit wabe.org/healthwanted

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    51 m
  • Ask Laurel Anything (ALA), Part 4

    Ask Laurel Anything (ALA), Part 4
    Jul 4 2025

    The ALA is back once again! The Health Wanted team takes a dive into the listener mailbag for a Special Summer Edition of Ask Laurel Anything. Included are questions on summer faves, Sew Sew, and - of course - the lightning round.

    We'll be back next week to break down more science, in the pursuit of better health.

    Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630.

    For more, visit wabe.org/healthwanted. To support Health Wanted and other public media programing, visit wabe.org/give

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    16 m
  • Staying Safe on the Fourth

    Staying Safe on the Fourth
    Jun 27 2025

    It’s time for summer fun! But before you head to your Fourth of July barbecue, make sure you know how to keep yourself safe and healthy. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest George McKeehan go over helpful safety tips for Fourth of July activities like swimming, spending time outside, and enjoying firework displays.

    And in the Q&A Bristow tackles listener questions about PFAS in dental floss, the dangers of alcohol, and if the full moon encourages parasitic activity. Plus, in the Sick of the Week, a new study from UGA finds that shrimp are spreading resistance to a last-line antibiotic.

    For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the Show Notes.

    Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

    For more, visit wabe.org/healthwanted

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    51 m
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